The Search for Fall Color
I recently returned from four days in Colorado in search of fall color. It was a bit more difficult this year to find good color with many areas running a bit late in turning and the color was not as vivid as it has been in the past. Did this have an effect on my [...]
Ripples and Light ~ Blue Mesa Reservoir
Here’s something a little different for me, a sunset photo (I know, nothing new so far) captured along the shoreline of Blue Mesa Reservoir near Gunnison, Colorado.
~Tech details~
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: EF16-35mm f/2.8L Mark II USM lens
Exposure: 2 seconds, f/22 and ISO 400
Filters: Singh-Ray, Daryl Benson Reverse Graduated Neutral Density 3-stop, 4″x6″ – [...]
Colorado Wildflowers ~ Lupines on Kebler Pass
Another beautiful day on Kebler Pass near Crested Butte, Colorado. Is there anything more relaxing than wildflowers and aspens in summer? Yes… wildflowers and aspens with the warm sun on your face.
This image is a blend of two exposures, but instead of the normal blend to manage dynamic range, this time two images were used [...]
Farming the San Luis Valley
It’s been awhile….again!……since my last entry here on Across the Southwest. It’s not for a lack of material, but rather, a lack of free time. It’s frustrating too because I really enjoy sharing new images and ideas, and getting feedback from both my regular and irregular readers. I’ve kept busy lately with a few photo [...]
Sunrise on Mount Hayden – Grand Canyon National Park
This image of first light striking Mount Hayden as viewed from Point Imperial on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and others like it are available for purchase at my website AdamSchallau.com.
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~Tech details~
Camera & Lens: Canon EOS 5D Mark II and EF16-35mm f/2.8L Mark II USM lens
Exposure: 0.6 seconds, f/11 and ISO 320
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